178 1st St, Hudson (Wilkes Barre), PA 18705 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 178 1st St, Hudson, PA 18705

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2,388 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,899 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN50-G10SE2-003-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN50-G10SE2-003-018
Alternative APNs
  • 50-G10SE2-003-018-000
  • 5010G10SE2003018

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,388 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Lot Area3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions75 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number50-G10SE2-003-018
Street Address178 1ST ST
CityWILKES BARRE
StatePA
Zip18705-3312
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description180 FIRST ST
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Township / Civil DivisionPLAINS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3055
Census Tract211900

Owner

178 1st St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 2023.

Source: Luzerne County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address180 1ST ST, WILKES BARRE, PA 18705-3312
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 24, 1986
Deed SaleJan 24, 1986
Deed Book / Page2323 / 488
Last Transfer DateJan 10, 2023
Transfer Doc0000003662
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Recording DateJan 23, 2023
Property Address178 1ST ST, HUDSON, PA 18705-3312
Document Number0000003662
Book / Page3023 / 12764
Map ReferenceMB 175 PG 7
Instrument DateJan 10, 2023
Instrument202303662
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 25, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address180 1ST ST, HUDSON, PA 18705-3312

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address180 1ST ST, HUDSON, PA 18705-3312

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 178 1st St was $1,899.

Source: Luzerne County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne County
County SubdivisionPlains Township
Unified School DistrictWilkes-Barre Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,899.00$68,100 Land $12,100 Building $56,000
2025$1,899.00
2024$68,100 Land $12,100 Building $56,000
2023$1,822.00
2009$68,100 Land $12,100 Building $56,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 1st St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 11, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1982–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA17 of 20
Most Recent ClaimJan 1996 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 1996 · 14 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 178 1st St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemPAW WATRES
private · serves 52,002 people · EPA ID PA2409011
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 295 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Fiber
1,500 / 1,500
SkyPacket
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, Verizon.

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